英语词汇“patronize”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of foster

Definition

to promote the growth or development of

They are keen to foster trading links with the West.

Synonyms

develop,

support,

further,

encourage,

feed,

promote,

stimulate,

uphold,

nurture,

cultivate,

foment

in the sense of frequent

Definition

to visit often

I hear she frequents that restaurant.

Synonyms

visit,

attend,

haunt,

be found at,

patronize,

hang out at (informal),

visit often,

go to regularly,

be a regular customer of

in the sense of fund

Definition

to provide money to

The foundation has funded a variety of faculty programs.

Synonyms

finance,

back,

support,

pay for,

promote,

float,

endow,

subsidize,

stake,

capitalize,

provide money for,

put up the money for

in the sense of help

Definition

to contribute to

If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.

Synonyms

aid,

back,

support,

second,

encourage,

promote,

assist,

relieve,

stand by,

befriend,

cooperate with,

abet,

lend a hand,

succour,

lend a helping hand,

give someone a leg up (informal)

in the sense of maintain

Definition

to defend against contradiction

Synonyms

support,

back,

champion,

defend,

justify,

advocate,

fight for,

stand by,

uphold,

argue for,

vindicate,

plead for,

take up the cudgels for

in the sense of promote

Definition

to work for

His country will do everything possible to promote peace.

Synonyms

help,

back,

support,

further,

develop,

aid,

forward,

champion,

encourage,

advance,

work for,

urge,

boost,

recommend,

sponsor,

foster,

contribute to,

assist,

advocate,

stimulate,

endorse,

prescribe,

speak for,

nurture,

push for,

espouse,

popularize,

gee up

in the sense of sponsor

Definition

to act as a sponsor for (someone or something)

They are sponsoring a major pop art exhibition.

Synonyms

back,

fund,

finance,

promote,

subsidize,

patronize,

put up the money for,

act as a guarantor for,

lend your name to

in the sense of subscribe to

Definition

to give support or approval to

I've personally never subscribed to the view.

Synonyms

support,

agree with,

advocate,

consent to,

endorse,

countenance,

acquiesce with

单词	patronize
释义	Trends of patronize View usage for: patronize (pætrənaɪz, US peɪt-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense patronizes, present participle patronizing, past tense, past participle patronizedregional note: in BRIT, also use patronise 1. verb If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. [disapproval] Don't you patronize me! [VERB noun] Cornelia often felt patronised by her tutors. [VERB-ed] 2. verb Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. [formal] The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association. [VERB noun] 3. verb If someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers. [formal] The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the Palace for tea and little cakes. [VERB noun] Synonyms: support, promote, sponsor, back More Synonyms of patronize More Synonyms of patronize patronize in British English or patronise (ˈpætrəˌnaɪz) verb 1. to behave or treat in a condescending way 2. (transitive) to act as a patron or patroness by sponsoring or bringing trade to Derived forms patronizer (ˈpatronˌizer) or patroniser (ˈpatronˌiser) noun patronize in American English (ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz; ˈpætrənˌaɪz) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpatronˌized or ˈpatronˌizing 1. to act as a patron toward; sponsor; support 2. to be kind or helpful to, but in a haughty or snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior 3. to be a regular customer of (a store, merchant, etc.) Examples of 'patronize' in a sentence patronize He suggested I check the place over and I told him not to patronize me. Robert Wilson BLOOD IS DIRT (2002) All that was left was for her to try to patronize the younger woman, whom, of course, neither of us had ever met. Edward Docx THE CALLIGRAPHER (2002) So please don't patronize me with talk about how powerful Lieutenant Luke Henry is. James W. Huston FALLOUT (2002) In other languages patronize British English: patronize VERB If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. Don't you patronize me! American English: patronize Brazilian Portuguese: tratar com ar de superioridade Chinese: 屈尊对待 European Spanish: tratar con condescendencia French: traiter avec condescendance German: herablassend behandeln Italian: trattare con condiscendenza Japanese: >見下した態度を取る人を Korean: 깔보는 태도로 대하다 European Portuguese: tratar com ar de superioridade Latin American Spanish: tratar con condescendencia Chinese translation of 'patronize' patronize (ˈpætrənaɪz) vt (= treat condescendingly) 居高临(臨)下地对(對)待 (jū gāo lín xià de duìdài) (= support) [artist, writer, musician] 资(資)助 (zīzhù) (frm) [shop, firm, restaurant] 惠顾(顧) (huìgù) 1 (verb) in the sense of talk down to Definition to treat (someone) in a condescending way doctors who do not patronize their patients Synonyms talk down to look down on treat as inferior treat like a child be lofty with treat condescendingly 2 (verb) in the sense of support Definition to be a patron of Some believe it is not the job of the government to patronize the arts. Synonyms support He supported the hardworking people. promote His country will do everything possible to promote peace. sponsor They are sponsoring a major pop art exhibition. back He is backed by the civic movement. help If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will. fund The foundation has funded a variety of faculty programs. maintain foster They are keen to foster trading links with the West. assist They decided to assist me with my chores. subscribe to I've personally never subscribed to the view. befriend It's about an elderly woman and a young nurse who befriends her. 3 (verb) in the sense of be a customer or client of Definition to be a patron of the record stores he patronized Synonyms be a customer or client of deal with frequent I hear she frequents that restaurant. buy from trade with shop at do business with Additional synonyms in the sense of assist Definition to give help or support They decided to assist me with my chores. Synonyms help, back, support, further, benefit, aid, encourage, work with, work for, relieve, collaborate with, cooperate with, abet, expedite, succour, lend a hand to, lend a helping hand to, give a leg up to (informal) in the sense of back He is backed by the civic movement. Synonyms support, help, second, aid, champion, encourage, favour, defend, promote, sanction, sustain, assist, advocate, endorse, side with, stand up for, espouse, stand behind, countenance, abet, stick up for (informal), take up the cudgels for in the sense of befriend Definition to become a friend to It's about an elderly woman and a young nurse who befriends her. Synonyms make friends with, back, help, support, benefit, aid, encourage, welcome, favour, advise, sustain, assist, stand by, uphold, side with, patronize, succour Synonyms of 'patronize' patronize Explore 'patronize' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of foster Definition to promote the growth or development of They are keen to foster trading links with the West. Synonyms develop, support, further, encourage, feed, promote, stimulate, uphold, nurture, cultivate, foment in the sense of frequent Definition to visit often I hear she frequents that restaurant. Synonyms visit, attend, haunt, be found at, patronize, hang out at (informal), visit often, go to regularly, be a regular customer of in the sense of fund Definition to provide money to The foundation has funded a variety of faculty programs. Synonyms finance, back, support, pay for, promote, float, endow, subsidize, stake, capitalize, provide money for, put up the money for in the sense of help Definition to contribute to If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will. Synonyms aid, back, support, second, encourage, promote, assist, relieve, stand by, befriend, cooperate with, abet, lend a hand, succour, lend a helping hand, give someone a leg up (informal) in the sense of maintain Definition to defend against contradiction Synonyms support, back, champion, defend, justify, advocate, fight for, stand by, uphold, argue for, vindicate, plead for, take up the cudgels for in the sense of promote Definition to work for His country will do everything possible to promote peace. Synonyms help, back, support, further, develop, aid, forward, champion, encourage, advance, work for, urge, boost, recommend, sponsor, foster, contribute to, assist, advocate, stimulate, endorse, prescribe, speak for, nurture, push for, espouse, popularize, gee up in the sense of sponsor Definition to act as a sponsor for (someone or something) They are sponsoring a major pop art exhibition. Synonyms back, fund, finance, promote, subsidize, patronize, put up the money for, act as a guarantor for, lend your name to in the sense of subscribe to Definition to give support or approval to I've personally never subscribed to the view. Synonyms support, agree with, advocate, consent to, endorse, countenance, acquiesce with
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